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Illinois Has No Room for Toxic Shark Fins

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:00:14 +0000

Joining California, Hawaii, Washington and Oregon, Illinois could become the next state to make it illegal to sell, trade or distribute shark fins if a proposed bill that was approved by the House makes it past Illinois' Senate.

Dear Sharks: These Fins Belong to You. Love, California

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:21:47 +0000

Despite being home to one-third of the U.S. Asian-American population, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill banning the sale or trade of shark fins—the controversial Asian delicacy.

30,000 People Campaign, Food Network Agrees to Give Shark Meat The Net

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:00:22 +0000

A viral online campaign positioned against the use of shark meat has led the Food Network to remove all shark recipes from its website.

No Soup for You: Shark Fins To Be Banned in California

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:03:59 +0000

Long considered a mouth-watering delicacy with revered Chinese folkloric powers, the sale and consumption of shark fins may soon be banned throughout the state of California.